SSL Certificates

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts information sent to the web server using SSL technology. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format by the intended receiver, safeguarding information such as passwords and credit/debit card details.

A certificate serves as an electronic “passport” that establishes an online entity’s credentials when doing business on the Web. When an Internet user attempts to send confidential information to a Web server, the user’s browser accesses the server’s digital certificate and establishes a secure connection which can be seen as a green https:// or a green padlock and Secure text in some browsers such as Chrome on the address bar.